In Re West

This is a proceeding'for contempt of this court arising out of the failure of West, without legal excuse, to obey the subpoena of this court.

West, a lawyer of Bolivar, was charged with wrongfully and unlawfully retaining funds of a client before the Advisory Committee of our Bar Administration. The committee set a formal hearing of these charges. A subpoena duces tecum to appear at this hearing was issued by this court and was duly served on West. He refused to answer the subpoena and failed to appear. The committee has reported his disobedience to this court as it is required to do under…